CERT Organization CERT Basic Training Unit 6

CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization 6-1 ●Describe the CERT structure ●Identify how CERTs interrelate with ICS ●Explain documentation requirements Unit Objectives

CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization ●CERT Organization ●Mobilization ●Documentation 6-2 Unit Topics

CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization 6-3 ●Maintain the safety of disaster workers ●Provide clear leadership and organizational structure ●Improve effectiveness of rescue efforts Principles of Onscene Management

CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization ●Well-defined management structure ●Manageable span of control ●Common terminology ●Effective communication ●Consolidated action plans ●Comprehensive resource management ●Accountability 6-4 CERT Onscene Management

CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization Identify scope of incident 2.Determine overall strategy 3.Deploy resources 4.Document actions and results Objectives for On-Scene Management

CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization ●Command structure ●CERT Incident Commander/Team Leader (IC/TL) ●Command Post ●Expanded structure as needed 6-6 CERT Operations

CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization ●Refer media inquiries to CERT IC/TL ●Do not let media inhibit CERT goals ●Be careful about information released 6-7 Dealing with the Media

CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization ●CERTs take care of themselves, their families, their homes, their neighbors ●Proceed to predesignated staging area ●IC/TL is established, organizes the group ●IC/TL prioritizes actions ●Organization is flexible and evolves based on new information 6-8 CERT Mobilization

CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization ●Rescuer safety is first priority ●Heavy damage = No rescue ●Moderate damage = Locate, triage, evacuate ●Light damage = Locate, triage, continue sizeup, and document 6-9 Rescuer Safety

CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization ●Section Chiefs  Provide Command Post with information ●Command Post  Documents situation status ‒ Incident locations ‒ Access routes ‒ Identified hazards ‒ Support locations 6-10 Documentation

6-11 Documentation Write it down! CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization

6-12 Documentation Flow CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization

6-13 Documentation Flow CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization

6-14 Documentation Flow CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization

6-15 Documentation Flow CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization

6-16 Documentation Flow CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization

CERT Basic Training Unit 6: CERT Organization ●ICS provides flexible means of organization ●“Is it safe to attempt the rescue?” ●Document and communicate information to all CERT levels ●Provide Command Post with ongoing information about damage assessment, group status, and needs ●Command Post documents and tracks situation status 6-17 Unit Summary